Who put the yellow robe on me?

Zhong Xiaodan's gaze, sharp as a knife, swept across every person present, and the atmosphere in the hall instantly became solemn. Even the usually arrogant and powerful officials could not help but glance sideways, feeling a wave of unease.

Zhong Xiaodan's voice was deep, "The Sixteenth Prince and the Thirteenth Princess are like brothers. They fought together in the Western Regions, sharing life and death. If he truly wanted to harm the Thirteenth Princess, why would he wait until he returned to the capital? Furthermore, the capital is heavily guarded. If the Sixteenth Prince truly intended to kidnap the Thirteenth Princess, why would he choose to do so in such a dangerous place?"

Zhong Xiaodan's words were like a sharp sword, pointing directly at Su Yunliang's doubts. His words were concise but extremely sharp. As he finished speaking, the atmosphere in the hall became increasingly oppressive.

Zhong Xiaodan's gaze was fixed on Su Yunliang, calmness and determination intertwined in his eyes, as if he could uncover every layer of the other party's disguise in the next moment.

Su Yunliang's expression changed slightly, and a hint of displeasure flashed in his eyes.

Even facing Zhong Xiaodan's pressure, he remained calm, his tone tentative, "General Zhong, that's wrong! If the Sixteenth Prince truly has this intention, he might not be above taking risks! If he sees the opportunity, he will certainly do anything. Why would he be so restrained by the capital's security?"

Zhong Xiaodan's eyes were slightly cold, and a barely perceptible sneer curled up at the corner of his mouth. "Taking a risk? Minister Su, in my opinion, taking a risk is nothing more than someone taking advantage of the opportunity to sow discord and stir up unnecessary suspicion."

The conversation between the two stirred up an even more intense storm, but at this moment, Emperor Liang's voice broke the deadlock of the war of words like thunder.

"Enough!" Emperor Liang's deep voice echoed from the throne, shocking everyone present. His two short words were like an invisible sword, severing all the arguing voices.

Even Zhong Xiaodan couldn't help but lower his eyes slightly. The majesty of Emperor Liang was unquestionable at this moment.

Emperor Liang turned his gaze from Zhong Xiaodan to Prime Minister He and said slowly, "Prime Minister He, I hope to hear your opinion."

Prime Minister He looked up at Emperor Liang, a chill running through his heart. Emperor Liang was not one to ask questions easily, but this question today was clearly in the hope that he would handle the matter fairly and impartially.

Prime Minister He took a deep breath, pondered for a moment, and finally spoke: "Your Majesty! Neither side's statements are completely credible. The best solution is a confrontation on the spot!"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone at the scene was stunned and immediately caused a whispered discussion.

Emperor Liang nodded slightly and said, "Thank you, Prime Minister." He waved his hand, signaling Prime Minister He to begin.

Prime Minister He turned around, faced Dian Zhang, and said in a deep voice, "Guard Dian, I want to ask you, did you see that it was the Sixteenth Prince who kidnapped you and the Thirteenth Princess that night?"

Dianzhang's body trembled slightly, and his eyes swept around the hall, as if recalling the scene that late night.

At this moment, he looked exhausted, pale, and somewhat weak. After a moment's silence, his lips moved slightly, and he finally whispered, "Prime Minister, I do have some imagination."

"Somewhat of an imagination?" Prime Minister He was slightly stunned. He couldn't believe his ears, and a hint of doubt flashed in his eyes. "Are you saying you can't confirm it?"

Dianzhang seemed deeply troubled. He lowered his head and took a few breaths. After a long while, he continued, "Prime Minister, Dianzhang is not lying! The figure I saw that night... was exactly like the Sixteenth Prince. The shape, appearance, and clothing were almost identical! However, I couldn't tell the difference between him and the Sixteenth Prince."

The whole audience fell silent again. Dian Zhang's words seemed to cast a layer of fog over everyone, and they had a sense of unease in their hearts.

"But..." Dianzhang's voice dropped again, as if he was recalling that scene. Zhong Xiaodan's eyes narrowed slightly, and he instantly focused all his attention on Dianzhang, hoping that his next words would reveal more of the truth.

"But the difference between that man and the Sixteenth Prince is—" Dianzhang paused, then raised his head with difficulty and looked directly at everyone, "The way he looked at me and the Thirteenth Princess was wrong. There was no familiarity as before, only coldness... strangeness and indifference!"

These words were like a bombshell, causing an immediate uproar. Everyone's expression changed subtly, especially Su Yunliang, whose face suddenly became extremely ugly, with a hint of panic in his eyes.

"Haha!" Su Yunliang sneered, his voice as cold as a knife, "Guard Dian, late at night, you actually said that the way I look at you is wrong? Do you think we are fools?" His eyes were as sharp as a knife, as if he wanted to bite Dian Zhang to pieces.

A flicker of anger flashed across Dianzhang's eyes, but he quickly suppressed it. He took a deep breath and spoke slowly, "Minister Su, Dianzhang dare not lie! It was indeed His Highness the Sixteenth Prince who brought the Thirteenth Princess and me to the tax and silver treasury, claiming that thieves were planning a rebellion, and that the treasury was the meeting point."

Dianzhang's voice was a little weak, but it clearly penetrated the entire hall. Everyone's eyes were focused on him, their hearts filled with confusion and tension. Zhong Xiaodan's eyes became sharper, and he frowned slightly, as if capturing every detail.

Dianzhang paused for a moment before continuing, "The situation was urgent. Although the Thirteenth Princess rushed there at full speed, and I noticed something different about the Sixteenth Prince, I couldn't pinpoint what was wrong. So, I left behind broken-corner plum blossom darts along the way. Unexpectedly, as soon as the Thirteenth Princess and I arrived at the tax treasury, I was poisoned and passed out. It wasn't until the next morning that I woke up and saw the Sixteenth Prince."

Dian Zhang's words made Zhong Xiaodan's heartbeat suddenly stop. His eyes suddenly became sharp and deep, as if he could see through all the secrets hidden in the darkness.

"The next morning?" Xiong Zhiheng exclaimed involuntarily, his voice almost blurting out. He realized his loss of composure and immediately shut his mouth, but the exclamation had already revealed a shocking fact.

Prime Minister He's body trembled slightly. He stared at Dianzhang intently, a trace of deep thought in his eyes. "Guard Dian, how can you confirm that you will see His Highness the Sixteenth again on the morning of the next day?" His tone was filled with a hint of seriousness and curiosity.

Dianzhang didn't answer immediately. Instead, he lowered his head and pondered for a moment before slowly speaking, "Reporting to Prime Minister He, Dianzhang comes from the underworld. No matter what kind of poison needle, it will not last more than four hours on Dianzhang. We were poisoned around the midnight of that day!"

These words seemed to lift the lid of a thick fog, and everyone's attention instantly focused on Dianzhang.